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Interesting scale-like
pattern on foliage of the Goodyera pubescens
plant
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Goodyera pubescens
(Downy Rattlesnake Plantain Orchid, Addler's Violet, Cancerweed) |
Origin: Native
Family: Orchidaceae
Light:
Light
shade
Height: 16-18"
Spread: 9-12"
Blooms:
Cluster of small, white at
end of foot-long stalk, from July-August
Foliage: Variegated, fuzzy, bright silver markings with broad
stripe down center of leaves
Soil: Acidic, well-drained, loamy - a compost of leaf mold, peat
moss, sand and finely shredded bark. Keep moist.
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds, rhizome divisions
Uses: Container, edge of shady garden, woodland
Comments:
Goodyera pubescens or Downy
Rattlesnake Plantain Orchid or Addler's Violet or Cancerweed is an
attractive evergreen perennial grown in a woodland setting.
Mist plant several times a day in low humidity areas. If ground
planted, mulch heavily to protect from frost.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 6-10 |
